A more in-depth look at Windows phones, Nokia Lumia

by Laura

in Technology / Cell Phones    (submitted 2011-11-04)

Last week Nokia announced that they have prepared for the future at Nokia World 2011 expo. Although they were willing to show prototypes that included a phone with a screen that can bend , undoubtedly the next major step for the Finns is the official launch of Windows phones Lumia.

The Lumia 800 will be the first Nokia smartphone with Windows Phone 7.5. It shares many attributes with the N9 that comes with Meegan, including a polycarbonate chassis - it is physically the two phones are almost identical.

The Lumia 800 features a 1.4 GHz processor, 16GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, 8MP camera, 720p video recording and a WVGA AMOLED display 3.7 inch ClearBlack. This phone will be available in certain markets from next month at a price of ~ $ 585, but people in the U.S. have to wait until next year.

It is clear that Nokia wants to use their strengths to conquer the European market first but if you want Windows these phones are a success and is widely adopted phone equipment platform would attract developers to create applications. They also need to find a global reach if they want to achieve the same level of sales which have competitors like Samsung, Motorola, Apple.

Windows already has HTC and Samsung, but neither is fully committed to the advancement of the platform. Nokia is the partner that Microsoft is looking to really get off the platform and their commitment is reflected in the fact that they are abandoning their MeeGo operating system.

Microsoft is expected to have a Windows Phone event on November 7, so with any luck will talk more about the plans of Nokia.

It is difficult to say whether people with an iPhone, or Galaxy S II, will change their phones for a 800 or platform Lumia Windows Phone.

If you see the video above you may notice something iconic logo on the phone WP 7.5 of Nokia. We know that the hardware and software are there, but the platform is in its infancy in terms of number of users and that translates into a limited library of applications compared to Android or Apple App Store.

Lumia The Nokia 710 is the following telephone WP 7.5, which is preparing the company. This model is more economical to have an LCD screen 3.7-inch TFT ClearBlack but carries the same Snapdragon processor single-core 1.4 GHz Both phones will go on sale France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and the UK in November. Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan will get the phone system later this year.

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HTC Rezound Hits Shelves, Bringing Beats to LTE

Valerie Sarnataro, Brighthand.com Contributor | 11/14/2011

Verizon’s latest smartphone, the HTC Rezound, hits shelves today and brings Beats audio to Big Red’s 4G LTE network. 

The music-oriented handset packs a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and features a 4.3-inch screen with a 1280 x 720 resolution, a first for HTC. The Rezound ships with Android OS 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), and with the latest version of HTC’s Sense UI layered on top, though the phone will be eligible for an Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update early next year.

The new smartphone also features 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, in addition to an 8MP camera, as well as a 2MP front-facing shooter. Users are able to edit and share photos within the camera app. 

With a pretty impressive spec sheet in tow, the HTC Rezound is also first smartphone in the U.S. boasting Beats audio technology. HTC touts the Rezound’s ability to deliver studio-quality sound with unique audio tuning, ensuring that customers hear the music as the artist intended. The phone sports a Beats logo on its lower backside and comes bundled with Beats by Dre earbuds. 

The HTC Rezound retails for $300 from Verizon with a two-year contract, though the online retailer Wirefly.com is currently offering a $50 discount on the device, selling the phone for $250 with a two-year contract from Verizon.

Source: Brighthand.com

 

Nokia Lumia Coming To The States With 4G?

By Andrew Grush, November 11, 2011 @ 4:11pm

It’s no secret that Nokia lost out on what they used to be in the United States. When Nokia announced its smartphone for the European market, many wondered when it would hit the Western world. According to Nokia they plan on bringing the technology overseas very soon. The reason for the delay was to make sure they could make their smartphones appealing here in the US and Canada without cutting into established provider markets like Android and iOS. According to Nokia they will be targeting their Windows devices towards first time smartphone users that are intimidated by the technology and want something easier to learn. With Windows Phone 7 having tight integration with Facebook, Twitter, and more Nokia believes that Windows smartphones have a strong appeal to those who have been hesitant to make the switch from feature phone to smartphone.

This is only part of the strategy, however as it seems that Nokia has also been waiting to release its phones until they are ready for LTE support, a feature that Windows Phone 7.5 doesn’t offer. It seems that in order to support LTE they are either waiting for Tango or planning to use Mango-based code drops that include LTE functionality. It seems that AT&T is a big part of this plan and Nokia plans to offer an LTE-version of the Lumia 800 through this network. The Lumia 800 may not have the largest screen or a front-facing camera, but it is a solid Windows 7 phone. Without any solid confirmation from Nokia, we shouldn’t get our hopes up, but a version that works well with 4G technology certainly sounds like an appealing idea.

Source: Mobilemag.com